1. Dept. of What Else is New: Between creationists and teachers’ unions (and negligent parents and litigious parents), public schools are in trouble.

2. In the teeth of demographic trends in Texas and the overall country, Perry is associating his party with white supremacists? I’m no fan of George Bush, but he knew better. I keep wondering when the GOP will pull out of the downward spiral. So far there’s no sign.